Poor Ringo. Autocorrect claimed another victim! :lol:

Riding So High: The Beatles and Drugs --> http://rnrchemist.blogspot.com/2018/01/book-review-riding-so-high-beatles-and.html

This is one of the best new Beatles books I've read in years. The author spent a few years researching and writing the book and produced a sholarly, interesting, and informative look at the effect of drugs on the Beatles music, lives, and careers from the very beginning of the band to the present day. And he's done it in an objective way that doesn't glorify or romanticize their drug use. I highly recommend this book.

Vicki, that's great! We all thought it was so cool that you and that other girl got to go up...your perseverance paid off!

As usual, here's my write-up of the Hershey show last night, including the best of the pics I managed to take. I hope you enjoy it, whoever reads it! --> http://rnrchemist.blogspot.com/2016/07/rockshow-part-2-paul-mccartney-live-at.html

voxxa:

Man, that's lucky with parking. I parked across the street under the Welcome to Hershey (Paul) sign. Walking back after the show I felt like a Walking Dead extra.

HAHA! I know exactly where you mean...it's not that far, but it was packed! Like I said, we "cheated" and used our seasons passes to get to the preferred lot literally right next to the stadium. Even so, it took us an HOUR to get out of the parking lot...and we live not more than 2 miles down the road!

Dia:

I am hoping that I can time the D.C. shows right as far as getting in! A half hour can be miserable standing outside in heat and humidity though the shows are inside. No more baseball or stadium shows for me which is why I decided on the two D.C. shows.

Hersheypark Stadium is an outdoor venue, so there wasn't any relief until the sun started setting right around when the show started. Then it was quite pleasant! We live only 5 minutes away from the stadium and we "cheated" by using our Hersheypark seasons passes to park literally right next to the stadium. We were afraid of how long security was going to take so we got there early (~5:30pm) but obviously we were a bit over-cautious as it turned out more than fine!

Dia:

Did they start letting people in earlier than originally scheduled?

No...the security was in an outer perimeter around the stadium. You could go through that at any time. After that, you were in a fenced in area inside the big parking lot that was filled with merch tents and food stands. The actual doors to the stadium didn't open until 6pm on the dot, so my wife and I ended up spending about a half hour roasting in the blazing sun in that fenced in area until the doors opened. The security was far from what they made it sound like in the email...I took my wallet and keys out of my pocket and they just patted down the outside of Mrs.Beatle's purse...that was it!

Hershey was around 2 hours 45 minutes (unofficially, by my watch)

Last night when my wife and I arrived at the stadium, we could hear the end of the soundcheck. Heard the final notes of the 2nd to last song (so couldn't figure out what it was) and then they ended with "Lady Madonna."

B J Conlee:

___________________________________________________________ Thanks for the report Dr. Beatle. Glad your wife finally got a chance to see Paul. Thank God we have around. He really loves to tour and the fans. Ringo has sometimes described Paul as a "workaholic". For the fans, thank God he is.

You're welcome! He obviously loves what he does, and he's a master at it!

voxxa:

For phili and hershey it just said due to extra security be sure to arrive early. Everyone has to go through a metal detector and have their bags searched.

The email said plan for AT LEAST 45 minutes to get through security...yet my wife and I spent about 30 seconds going through security and walked right in!